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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester; Minn., December 17, 1971
Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota -held in the Council Chambers in the.City Hall, in -said City, on December 17, 1971.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 12:00 o'clock noon, the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Kamper, Larson, Mayer, McNary,
Powers, Strain. Abs ent: none..
The call of the special meeting was read and President Postier ordered the same
placed on file, the said meeting having been called for the purpose.of considering adopting
the tax levy and budget and any other business the said Common Council may deem proper.
Resolution adopting the annual budget of the City.of Rochester for the fiscal •
year beginning January 1, 1972; the total of the said budget and the major divisions thereof
being as follows: .
Revenue Available
General Property Taxes $ 4,389,359
Non Property Taxes 200,000
Licenses and Permits 201,950
Fines, Forfeits and Penalties 214058
Use of Money and Property. 149:310
Intergovernmental Revenues 2,436,524
Charges.for Services 1,017,069
Special Assessments 401,000
Miscellaneous Revenues 1,615,433.
Prior Year Revenues 4872898
Total Revenues 11;1122601
Expenditure
Appropriations
Employee Services 4,637,564
Other Current Expenses 2,520,255
Capital Outlay 272,597
Capital Improvements 2,447,073
Debt Service 1,235,112
Total Appropriations 11,112,601
A motion was made by Larson, second by Kamper, that the above resolution be adopted as read
and all voting in favor, President Postier declared the 'said.:.resolution duly passed and adopted.
(Ir. Moline, Finance Director, reported that the City has not received any official figures
regarding the 1972 tax but the City was proceeding in order to expedite the levy through the
County Auditor).
Letter from Harley Flathers, Chairman of Rochester Human Rights Commission, {r
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submitting the following resolution adopted by their Commission:
WHEREAS; Rochester City Ordinance 1384 declared the policy of this
City to foster equal opportunities to all of its citizens,.
regardless of race, creed, or color.
Be it resolved that the Rochester Human Rights commission >.
urges the city council to issue or renew liquor licenses to
Fraternal organizations only upon receipt of a statement of
policy by such organizations that all persons shall be eligible
for membership regardless of race, creed or color.
Upon motion by Strain, -second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the
Public Safety Committee and the City Attorney. • ;;_
Upon motion by Larson, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, the meeting
was adjourned.
lCiClerk
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Resolution that the following sums of money be levied for the current year,
collectable in 1972, upon the taxable property in the City of Rochester for the following }=
purposes and rescinding the resolution adopted by the Common Council on October 12, 1971
establishing the tax levy for the various funds collectable in 1972:'.
General Fund 2,242,383
PERA & FICA 183,504 !
Fire Relief 4 mills
Police Relief 4 mills
Library 254,918 +
Sewer Utility 30,000 £'
Equipment Revolving 99,500
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Capital Improvements 841,375 -�
Debt Service 263,907
Upon motion.by Larson, second by Kamper, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.